United Airlines says that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is allowing the company to add new planes and routes again after a series of recent incidents, but the FAA refuted that claim in a May 16 statement to The Epoch Times.
The FAA initiated a formal evaluation into United in March to ensure the airline was “complying with safety regulations; identifying hazards and mitigating risk; and effectively managing safety” after multiple accidents, including an engine fire and a tire falling off a plane during takeoff.
“The FAA has not approved any expansion of United Airlines’ routes or fleets. The Certificate Holder Evaluation Program that the FAA is conducting for United is ongoing, and safety will determine the timeline for completing it,” the FAA said….